Finance Manager

England, Oxfordshire, Witney
£45000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits
11 Feb 2021
11 Mar 2021
JW-HWA-QS384
James Wood
Finance Manager
Manager
Permanent
Full Time

Finance Manager
£45,000 - £50,000 plus benefits
Oxfordshire - Witney

An SME consultancy business is looking to hire a Finance Manager that can review their current accounting department, and support the business directors with effective management information. The successful candidate will have experience delivering Financial & Management Accounts for a professional services SME business. You must be a diverse individual that can hold your own within a senior leadership team and have the gravitas to share your thoughts with the directors.

DUTIES:

  • Leading the creation and discussion of the Monthly Management Accounts for an SME business approx £15m t/o.
  • Line management of (initially) a team of three, and helping grow this finance team as the business expands
  • Completion of monthly management accounts and financial insight reports
  • Development of further financial models to support different divisions in the business and the Directors project needs
  • Leading annual budget setting process as well as monthly cash flow forecasts
  • Acting as the key liaison for external audit processes
  • Implementing strong controls to protect the business' financial processes on a continuous basis
  • Start plans to bring the statutory accounts in house.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: - The successful Finance Manager will ideally have the following:

  • High-calibre qualified accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with at least 2 years PQE
  • Deep technical knowledge of SME Financial Accounts
  • Proven experience in successfully managing a team.
  • The ability to influence change within the business and the gravitas to build strong financial management.
  • Experience in professional services, consulting businesses
  • Effective communicator at all levels, able to deal with non-finance staff.
  • Advance experience of MS Excel is essential.